The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell (Ignite Reads)

The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell in the media:
The 10 Stories That Great Leaders Tell (with Paul Smith) - The Accidental Creative Podcast

Every great leader is a great storyteller.

As a manager, CEO, or team leader, how can you innovatively engage your employees so that they understand where your organization came from, where it’s going, and how you’re going to get there? How can you connect with your customers in a way that makes them believe in your company as passionately as you do?

Paul Smith is one of the world’s leading experts in business storytelling. He teaches people how to be more effective leaders by communicating their company’s important mission, inspiring creativity, and earning the trust of valued stakeholders. The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell explores the journey behind success, and breaks down not just the importance of your company’s story but how to craft compelling ones of your own.

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Praise for author Paul Smith:

"The awesome power of storytelling... Paul's guide will help make you a better leader in just one hour!" -Sara Mathew, former CEO and Chair of Dun & Bradstreet

"Best one-hour read you'll have this year." -John Bryant, former CEO and Chairman, The Kellogg Company

"The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell ... provides us with a roadmap to ensure we tell the right stories the right way." -Brian Barren, President, Cleveland Indians Baseball

"This quick read should be mandatory reading for aspiring leaders." -Skip Prichard, CEO, OCLC, Inc.

Quotes from The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell:

“Every great leader is a great storyteller.”

“The most important part of being a great storyteller is knowing what stories to tell.”

“Stories are uniquely effective at helping leaders get ideas across in a way that will move people to action.”

“Convincing people to change is hard work. Fortunately, storytelling is one of the best change agents leaders have at their disposal.”

Read a FREE excerpt from The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell.

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